Daily Learning Target(s): By the end of class, students will be able to...

practice analysis as evidenced by writing a thesis statement and choosing evidence to use in an essay.


Due Today:

  • Huckleberry Finn Motif Annotations CH 12-16
    • Civilized society vs. nature
    • Freedom
    • Superstition
    • Author's Purpose

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  • Due Fri 11/18: Huckleberry Finn Annotations CH 17-21 p.96-146: Choose one significant quote with page number and write an elaboration to explain its significance and which motif or literary device it represents.

Essential Questions:

  • What are the philosophical assumptions of romantics and how do they show up in texts?
  • How does history influence texts?

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  • Bring Huckleberry Finn Every Day!
  • English 11 Tutoring TUE and THU after school in Ms. Savino's room 702
Agenda
1. Learning Logs: Update
2. Finish "The Devil and Tom Walker" Essay
  1. Complete hook, at least two, then choose.
  2. Write thesis statement:
    1. ex- Three elements of "The Devil and Tom Walker" that reveal it to be an example of American Romanticism are -----------, ----------, and ----------.
    2. ex- "The Devil and Tom Walker" demonstrates the elements of ----------, ----------, and ----------, clear characteristics of American Romanticism.
    3. ex- The characteristics of "The Devil and Tom Walker" that align with philosophical assumptions and characteristics of American Romanticism are ----------, ----------, and ----------.